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Snake Gourd
Snake Gourd

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Snake Gourd and Lemon Basil Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

Watering Snake Gourd and Lemon Basil

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Snake Gourd and Lemon Basil Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Snake Gourd and Lemon Basil care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Snake Gourd and Lemon Basil is as follows:

  • Watering Snake Gourd in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Snake Gourd in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Lemon Basil in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Lemon Basil in Winter: Average Water

Snake Gourd and Lemon Basil Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Snake Gourd and Lemon Basil diseases is very important factor of Snake Gourd and Lemon Basil Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Snake Gourd: Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot and Red spider mite
  • Lemon Basil: Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold and Japanese Beetles

Snake Gourd and Lemon Basil Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Snake Gourd and Lemon Basil care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Snake Gourd and Lemon Basil pruning is done as follows:

  • Snake Gourd pruning: Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

  • Lemon Basil pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Snake Gourd and Lemon Basil fertilizers are as follows:

  • Snake Gourd fertilizers: Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer and Potassium
  • Lemon Basil fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer